Necktie holder and presser



NW. 13, 1934. M ER O 1,980,525

NECKTIE HOLDER AND PRESSER Filed Dec. 14, 19:53

Patented Nov. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE:

1,980,526 A NECKTIE HOLDER. AND PnEss a Moses Herzog, Washington, D. 0. Application December 14,1933, SerialNo. 702,378

Claims. (c1. 100;57)

The invention aimsto provide a simple and inexpensive, yet an efficient and convenient device for holding four-in-hand ties in orderly and neatly pressed condition, either in the home, or

5 when they are carried in a suit-case or trunk.

With the foregoing in View, the invention re-- sides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawmg.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the device suspended and fully opened, in readiness for insertion of a number of ties.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the device partly folded. I

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a portion of the upper end of the device opened into substantially flat condition.

The form of construction selected for illustration, will be rather specifically described, with the understanding however, that variations may be made within the scope of the invention as claimed. Then too, it is to be understood that any desired material or materials may be employed.

primarily from leather or the like and the cheaper forms from heavy cardboard. Then too, light sheet metal, for instance, aluminum could well be advantageously used.

The numeral 5 denotes a rectangular back board to which a substantially rectangular intermediate board 6 is hingedly connected on a ver tical line '7, so that said intermediate board 6 may fold to a closed position in front of said back- 35. board 5. Co-acting fastening devices '7 and 8 may be employed on the parts 5 and 6 for holding the latter closed, or ties 9 may be used for this purpose, or both fasteners and ties may be employed.

A front board 10 is hinged to the lower end of the backboard 5 on a horizontal line or lines 11, to fold to a closed position in front of the closed intermediate board 6, and to hold said front board 10 in closed position, co-acting snap fasteners 12-13 may be employed, or ties 14 may be used, or both fasteners and ties may be employed.

Preferably, though not necessarily, the three boards 5, 6 and 10 are formed from a single piece of material.

At least one leaf board 15 is hinged on a vertical line 16 to the backboard 5, and in the present showing, there are two of the boards 15. The hinge line 16 is preferably located at the hinge line '7, and both of the leaf boards 15 may well be formed from a single piece of material stapled or otherwise secured at 1.7 to the piece of mate'- rial from which the parts'5, 6 and 10 are-cut.

.The leaf boards 15 are provided with vertically spaced openings 18 through which the ties 19 may be passed, said openings being preferably in the form shown with notches in their lower edges, the Width of said notches being slightly lessthan the width of a tie at the center of its neckband portion to hold the ties against slipping. The ties engage the lower ends of the'openings 18 substantially midway between their lengths, and the various boards are of such relative sizes that the lower end portions of'the ties will extend downwardly below the boards 15 and 6, in front of the front board 10, when the device is open as seen in Fig. 1. a

After engaging the ties in the openings, the intermediate board 6 is closed and fastened. Then, the front board 10 and the portions of the ties engaging the same, are jointly folded onto the closed board 6, said front board 10 being then fastened in place.

To prevent sharp creasing of the ties about the lower end of the intermediate board 6, said end is preferably formed with a central tie-receiving notch 20, and to give ample room for the portions of the ties which are folded when the front board 10 is swung against the board 6, said board 6 and the leaf boards 15, terminate in upwardly spaced relation with the hinge line or lines 11.

The backboard 5 is preferably of strictly flat form and the boards 6 and 10 are by preference somewhat concavo-convex. However, although this shaping conforms better to the several thicknesses of tie material held by the device, it is of course possible to construct all of the boards of flat form, merely allowing them to transversely curve to the required extent, when fastening them in place.

Openings 21 are formed in the upper ends of the boards 5 and 6 for engagement with a hook, nail or the like 22 so that the entire device may be conveniently suspended. For use in the home or hotel room, the board 6 may be kept fastened to the backboard 5, with the front board 10 merely hanging, and whenever a tie is needed, said board 6 may be opened and the desired tie easily removed. When the ties are to be carried in a suit-case or trunk, the board 6 is fastened against the board 5 and the front board 10 is fastened against said board 6. Thus, it will be seen that the ties may be held in orderly neatly pressed condition at all times. Not only will the device keep unused ties in proper shape, but used and wrinkled ties, after being held for sometime'in against the closed intermediate board; and means with regard to materials, the number of leaf boards used, and the manner of fastening the boards in closed positions,

I claim:-- l. A four-in-hand tie holder and press comprising a backboard, an intermediate board hinged on a vertical line to saidbackboard to fold to a closed position in front of -said backboard, a front board hinged to the lower end :of

said backboard, to fold to a closed position front of the closed intermediate board, anda leaf board hinged on a vertical line to-said backboard to lie between the latter and the closed intermediate board-said :leaf board having *tie holding means, said :boards being of such rela-' 'tive sizes that the lower ends of ties Whose central portions :are held in said means will extend downwardly below said back,' intermediate and leaf boards for folding with said-front board for :holding said boards in closed relation.

'2. A structure as specified in claim 1';' said :leaf and intermediate boards having their lower ends spaced upwardly from the lower "end of 7 said backboard, and said lower end of said intermediate board being provided with a tie-receivingnotch. 1 Q

3. A structure as specified in claim 1; said tieholding means being in the form of vertically alined openings in said leaf board. I

4. A four-in-hand tie holder comprising a backboard, a pressing-board hingedly connected thereto, one or more leaf boards mounted between the backboard and pressing-board and formed with tie-receiving openings having notches in their lower edges, the width of said notches being less than the width of a tie, at the center of its neck-band portion, and means for holding the pressing-board superimposed on the backboard to apply pressure on the leafboardand ties held by the latter.

'5. fonr inh'and tie holder and press comprising -a backboard, an intermediate board hinged on a vertical line to said backboard to fold =to=a-closed position in front of said backboard, va front board hinged to the lower end of said backboard to fold to a closed position in front of the closedintermediate board, and a leaf board hinged -to said backboard to lie be&- tween the latter and the closed intermediate board, said leaf boardhaving tie-holding means,

intermediate board; and means for holding said boards in closed relation. 7 Y

. MOSES HERZOG. 

